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Petersfield

2 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.20277, 0.13226

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Mill Mediterranean Coffee Spot — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Fen Rivers Way (Final Cambridge section)

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Cambridge secondary cycle network

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rowan's WalkWalking route2.6 km

Rowans Walk is a 2.57km circular walk on grassy tracks

Named routeLength 2.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lark Rise Farm Walks (Route 2 - Yellow Markers)Walking route2.8 km

A short circular walk around Lark Rise Farm fields, passing close to Bourn Brook and a small wood called The Spinney

Named routeLength 2.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lark Rise Farm Walks (Route 3 - Blue Markers)Walking route3.7 km

A circular walk around several Lark Rise Farm fields, passing close to Bourn Brook

Named routeLength 3.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Melbourne Placepublic footpath · 166 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 166 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
SE Cambridge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge station to Trumpington Park and RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cambridge signed cycle routes networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Petersfield play area

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Petersfield play area

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🌱Christ's PiecesUrban park600 m→🌱Jesus GreenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Christ's PiecesUrban park600 m→✦Rotary Centenary LampHistoric site600 m→🌱Fellows' GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Master's GardenUrban park800 m→

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